Wallace Undergraduate Internship - California Academy of Sciences

[Anne Marie Malley]

CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

ROBERT T. WALLACE UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH INTERNSHIP
1999


The California Academy of Sciences will offer the Robert T. Wallace
Undergraduate Research Internship for Summer 1999.  This 12 week
internship matches a student with an Academy scientist to work on a
specific research project.  Interns will have the opportunity to learn
about a specific group of organisms, be involved in original scientific
research and appreciate the role of a natural history museum in research
and education.  The research project may include laboratory and field
expedition components.

Eligibility:  Junior and Senior level undergraduates (graduating seniors
are not eligible) who are U.S. citizens with a B average or better and
have demonstrated participation in a wide range of campus activities.

Duration:  Full-time (40 hours/week) for 12 weeks between June and August;
starting date may vary.

Stipend:  $3000 for the internship period.

To Apply:  Please send a statement of interest in working at the Academy,
the organisms and type of project you would like to participate in, a
letter of recommendation from a Science professor and one set of official
transcripts.  All applications should be sent to:

Robert T. Wallace Research Internship
c/o Research Division
California Academy of Sciences
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, CA  94118

Deadlines:  Application materials must be received no later than 12 March,
1999.  Decisions will be mailed from the Academy by 2 April, 1999.

More Information:  Questions concerning the Wallace Internship may be
directed by telephone (415-750-7277), Fax (415-750-7346) or email
(ayingling at cas.calacademy.org).

For information about other Research intern programs, look on the World
Wide Web at:  http://www.calacademy.org/research.